Hot Topics – 05/27/2016

FRAUD/ABUSE

FRAUD/ABUSE

Employee of Ambulance Company Sentenced for Fraud: An employee of Pennsylvania ambulatory company was sentenced to 37 months in prison and 3 years supervised release, and is to pay over $2 million in restitution. The employee allegedly billed Medicare for services provided to patients who did not meet eligibility requirements. In total, Medicare reimbursed the company for more than $2 million in claims that were fraudulently submitted by the employee. For more information, visit